This template does NOT create shortcuts; it just displays the shortcut in a standardized format on the desired page. The optional parameter is typically a link to a shortcut. Usage within other templates, with no parameter given, will result in no output. (Hence, the very reason the Shortcut box on this page does not have a shortcut listed, because there is no shortcut to this page. But, since the template's <code>code</code> resides within this page, the shortcut box displays here, too... just as it should.)

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===Instructions===

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:'''Step 1:''' Determine the desired shortcut is not already in use. E.g., Enter <code>BSA</code> in the search box (to the left) and select '''Go''', not Search.

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:'''Step 2:''' Create a REDIRECT page and place the following text therein:

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::<nowiki>#REDIRECT [[</nowiki>'''''PageName'''''<nowiki>]]</nowiki>&mdash; Where the '''''PageName''''' is the name of the page that you want the Shortcut to automatically go.

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For example, [[MB:MB]] is a shortcut page that redirects to [[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Merit Badges]], the actual page where the desired information resides.

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===Notes===

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*Shortcuts must be, well, ''short''.

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*Shortcuts must be easy to remember.

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End results:

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*One, if somebody types <code>BSA</code> into the search box, they're automatically sent to the <code>Boy Scouts of America</code> page via the REDIRECT.

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*Two, the shortcut is displayed on the

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I know this seems like a long way to get from here to there; but, that's how the '''''wiki''''' works.

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[[Category:Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

[[Category:Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

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{{Shortcut}} is used to display a short alias for the given page. Shortcuts should be created and used sparingly, lest they loose their standing. The point of this template is not to list all redirects. (See Special:Whatlinkshere and Special:Listredirects.) Instead, shortcuts should only display one (no more than two) very short, common and easily-remembered aliases, which (internally) makes use of redirects. Note: {{Shortcut}} does not create the shortcut itself; it only displays the shortcut in a standardized format on the destination page. The variable parameter is the alias link to the desired destination page.

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Usage

Copy-and-paste

{{Shorcut|[[Foo]]}}

Variable

The variable in this use of this template is the alias link you want displayed... e.g., [[Foo]]. Remember, this variable is a reference to an internal link, so... don't forget to place the internal link brackets ( [[ and ]] ) around the the text in order to create the link.